The most famous grave in this cemetery belongs to James W. Bell, a twenty eight year old deputy sheriff. Frontier outlaw Billy the Kid murdered Bell during his escape from the Lincoln County Jail on April 28, 1881. Bell was buried in this cemetery, but his grave had been poorly marked. It was recently rediscovered, and a new headstone was installed. I photographed it in late afternoon light, among the golden weeds where his bones have rested for 133 years. Bell’s gravestone may be new, yet the neighboring stones to its left and right are original, dating back to the early years of the cemetery. It is the incongruity in size and condition of these stones that give this picture it’s meaning.